Climate Change Specialist

Job Summary

Providing technical and analytical support, the part-time Climate Change Specialist will focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation activities, particularly in climate-smart agri-food systems and national climate commitments, while working remotely for an 11-month consultancy period.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expertise on climate change mitigation and adaptation in the AFOLU sector and related areas
• Support climate policy and planning processes, including analysis and review of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and adaptation plans
• Contribute to the development of climate finance projects and investment initiatives, including technical inputs for funding proposals

Required qualifications

• Advanced university degree (MSc) in Climate Change, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, or related discipline
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in climate change mitigation and adaptation or related fields
• Strong technical knowledge in climate-smart agri-food systems and sustainable land management
• Demonstrated experience in GHG inventories and Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems
• Working knowledge of English; knowledge of Russian is an asset